Key employment indicators remained strong in Montana in April, with the state’s unemployment rate remaining at a record low and the state’s labor force and total employment reaching record highs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Montana’s record-breaking jobs recovery and economic comeback are strong thanks to hardworking Montanans,” Gov, Greg Gianforte said. “Our

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced $13,602,102 in Department of Transportation funding for 19 Montana airports including the airport in Wolf Point to expand and repair facilities. “Montana is booming, and it’s critical that the Treasure State has up-to-date infrastructure to support our growing economy,” Tester said. The funding awarded by the DOT will be used for a wide variety

People looking to get into trapping will have a new, and required, education course available online June 1 from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The course is being developed by the Trapper Education Committee, which has members from the Montana Trappers Association and Montana Fur Harvesters, as well as staff from FWP. During the 2021 legislative session, Senate Bill 60 passed, which

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Kenneth Alred, 50, Sheridan County, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 63, Plentywood, sexual assault.

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g on Monday, May 23, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 27.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.45/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon. According

Under an order issued Tuesday, May 17, by the Montana Supreme Court, Election Day voter registration will once again be prohibited in the state. The order overturned a district court injunction from March that blocked portions of four new election administration laws affecting voter identification requirements, ballot collection and voter registration. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen

In recognition of National Senior Fraud Awareness Day on May 15, the FBI Salt Lake City field office is raising awareness about an increase in reporting of cyber scams targeting the elderly in Montana. The FBI Billings resident agency has received at least one call a month where victims have lost significant amounts of money in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Most of the victims,